"Devil Times Five" (1974)

Also known as Peopletoys (I'm glad that name didn't really stick), Devil Times Five is every future child/adolescent psychologist's nightmare.  When a bus transporting a whole bunch of criminally insane patients crash, only five survivors are left: sociopathic, homicidal kiddos.  When they are taken in by friendly vacationing adults, strange things begin to happen... like, you know, fire-poker-in-the-chest strange.

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Unfortunately, Devil Times Five isn't available via Netflix yet.  You can download it for free, though, from Internet Archive.  However, you can always buy a copy from Amazon, as well as check out the trailer below:



P.S. Teen heartthrob Lief Garrett is actually cast as one of the maniacal children.  He recently won the celebrity edition of Fear Factor. I guess his film career is going up?

"Omen IV: The Awakening" (1991)

What happens when two attorneys adopt the granddaughter of Satan?  Unfortunately, this isn't some bar joke ripping into the legal profession; instead, it's the story behind the third sequel of The Omen.  Omen IV: The Awakening is a made-for-TV movie that replaces Damien with Delia, a young, angelic 8 year old who was adopted by her successful yuppie parents.  However, when Delia's mother suddenly becomes pregnant, she begins to fear for her and her unborn child's life as the truth behind Delia's upbringing unravels....

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Unfortunately, you can't watch or rent Omen IV: The Awakening from Netflix yet.  However, you can purchase a copy from Amazon for reasonably cheap.  Additionally, for all you frugal folk, you can watch it for free on Youtube, starting with this video.  You can also check out the trailer while you're at it:



P.S. Does the actress who played Delia seem familiar, old school Nickelodeon fans?  The actress, Asia Vieira, guest starred in an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark? in the 90's.  Talk about being typecast, eh?

"Milo" (1998)

I'm constantly amazed at what crazy stories horror filmmakers come up with.  Luckily for us, the creator of the Oscar-worthy Anaconda (oh, I jest) also came up with Milo.  The story revolves around a young, deranged doctor's kid, Milo, who likes to wear a yellow jacket and talk in a raspy voice.  When he convinces five neighborhood girls to examine his father's at-home OB/GYN office (nothing demented there, eh?), he murders one of them in the operating chair.  With stirrups.  20 years later, the surviving girls have aged gracefully, but are shocked, when they come to visit their hometown, that Milo has not.  He still is a demonic little brat who wants them all dead.

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There are tons of options to get your Milo-on: you can watch it instantly on Netflix, for free on Youtube, or you can just buy it from Amazon.  So many options!  You should probably check out the trailer below to help make your decision. WARNING: I could NOT find this trailer in English, so I had to settle for a very poor quality trailer. My apologies, folks.



P.S. Although this film is deemed to be pretty poor in terms of originality or scare factor, it definitely has its moments.  For instance, if you look closely you can spot Mila Kunis making her film debut as a student in the classroom.

"Alice Sweet Alice" (1976)

Also known as Communion, Alice Sweet Alice is a thriller revolving around the murder of Karen Spages (played by a young Brooke Shields) on her day of first communion.  What makes matters worse is that all of her family and friends suspect her slightly older sister, Alice, who has always been jealous of the beautiful Karen.  Although she is only 12 years old, Alice attempts to prove her innocence as more people begin to die from a mysterious killer.

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Rent Alice Sweet Alice from Netflix or buy this fun flick from Amazon directly.  Oh yes-- don't forget to check out the following:



P.S. Paula E. Sheppard, who played 12 year old Alice, was actually 19 years old when this film was made. Talking about looking young for your age.... sheesh!

P.S.S. This is actually the first film that Brooke Shields starred in.  Needless to say, she soon became an international celebrity due to her acting chops and beautiful looks.

"The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane" (1976)

Before Jodie Foster was Clarice Starling, she was Rynn in The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane.  Rynn is a 13 year old girl who lives with her father in a tiny cottage.... or so she says.  Every time somebody tries to meet her father, they end up failing or disappearing.... or both.  When the landlady and her seedy son try to get involved, Rynn pulls out all of her homicidal stops.

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Rent The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane from Netflix or simply buy it from Amazon.  Also, feel free to check out the following clip:



P.S. This is unofficially known as Jodie Foster's least favorite movie.  As a 13 year old, she was uncomfortable with a lot of the film's content, including a scene involving a hamster.  She was required to do a nude scene, but her older sister stood in for her since she refused to take off her clothes.  Good for you, Jodie!

"Battle Royale" (2000)

Today's Horror du Jour comes courtesy from Happy and Wrong, my other blog that focuses on life, fashion, and everything else.  It also has a Terror Tuesday section dedicated to horror movies.  Check out my post on Battle Royale, a terrific thriller from Japan that explores the downside of reality TV.  It actually predicted the rise of reality TV before it actually occurred.  Creepy, huh?

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"The Bad Seed" (1956)

Today's Horror du Jour comes courtesy of Happy and Wrong, my other blog.  It features Terror Tuesday, a section dedicated to horror movies, as well as general info about life.  The Bad Seed is one of my favorite movies of all time (it's actually #2, right after A Clockwork Orange, but who's keeping tabs?), as it is about whether or not an 8 year old girl is capable of murder.  Check it out if you love suspenseful thrillers with overdramatic (and awesome) acting and a killer story.... no pun intended.

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"Beware: Children at Play" (1989)

In the gore-fest that is Beware: Children at Play, the premise is simple: a bunch of children go missing in a small town, and a writer and a cop go out looking for them.  Have they fallen victim to a serial killer, or a sex slave operation?  No.  Instead, they are recruited into a primitive, cannibalistic cult where they lure unsuspecting adults to their death.  While some would suggest that this flick is beyond ridiculous, I happen to find the combination of murderous children and low-budget filmmaking quite charming.

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Just your luck, folks-- this movie is available to watch instantly on Netflix.  If you are really partial to campy, gory flicks, go buy it on Amazon.  In the meantime, here's a clip to tide you all over:



P.S. Beware: Children at Play is a product of Troma, a campy horror studio that produced such classics as The Toxic Avenger and Terror Firmer.

P.S.S. This movie is not very well-known, but it is most famous around horror circles for its shocking ending, where the adults of the town end up killing their children in gruesome, if not unbelievable, ways.